Austan
    Location: Spokane, WA
    Your Disability left hemipelvectomy
    How long have you been an amputee? 2-5 years
    How did you become disabled? I had Ewings Sarcoma
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? A wheelchair, am learning to use a leg
    About Me I am a 16 year old boy. I had Ewings Sarcoma.
    Music I like Country, Alternative, Pop, and Rock
    Movies Inspirational Sports Movies, Comedy, Scary Movies, Suspensful
    TV 8 Simple Rules, Friends, Home Improvment, and Kyle XY
    Books Harry Potter, Eragon Series, Artemis Fowl, Maximum Ride, Bartimaeus Trilogy, Alex Rider Series, and the Warrior Heir Series
    Hobbies Photography, Collecting Sports Cards, Reading, Watching TV, Watching Football and Basketball, Playing Basketball, and Playing Video Games
    Here For Not Specified, Friendships, Networking
    Relationship Status Single
    Orientation Straight
    Children Not Specified
    Body Type Athletic
    Height 5'10"
    Religion Christian - other
    Ethnicity White / Caucasian
    Smoke No
    Drink No

    Phantom Pains

    Monday, September 24, 2007, 12:41 AM [General]

    Hey , Thanks for visiting my site.  I was wondering if any of you get phantom pains.  I do a lot and they make it hard for me to sleep.  I have created a poll to see how many people get phantom pains.  Would you please take it if you are an amputee?  If you have any tricks on how to treat phantom pains I would love to know your ideas! Thanks! ~Austan


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    Hi Hi Austan I love your dog. I have a small Jack Russell named Elizabeth and she thinks she ownes the world. I also have a grandson, Jake who is 15. I hope you are dealing with your PLP, I know it can be bad. My doctor tells me it is a mind thing so it needs to be delt with by the mind. You need to learn to go to a good place in your mind and tell your body to relax. Eventually the body will listen to what ever you keep telling it. Hang tough and feel free to contact me any time austan

    Ann
    May 29, 2008
    10:42 PM
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    Hi Austan My name is Ann and I lost both of my legs last year. I have had some PLP and I talked to my doctor, he advised that there are some anti-depressant drugs that help some but he advised me to use meditation rather than drugs if I could. I have had great relief by using this method. I would love to share my experience with you.

    Ann
    May 15, 2008
    2:57 PM
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    Hi Austan, never drink alcohol when phantom pain is coming up. It#s getting a lot harder than. What U can do: Smoke pot. Not too much, just a little to relax. That can help. take care, Karl

    Karl
    September 24, 2007
    10:30 AM
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